Singapore grand prix in pictures

Felipe Massa (bottom right) lined up on poll and made a steady start Photograph: Tim Chong/Reuters

Massa negotiates a turn past the Singapore Supreme Court Photograph: Wong Maye-E/AP

Lewis Hamilton lies second but Nelson Piquet's crash, the appearance of the safety car and a series of pit stops shakes up the field — the Brit is eighth by the time lap 22 comes round Photograph: Tim Wimbourne/Reuters

A member of the Ferrari pit crew falls while fuel splashes after they failed to get the hose off Massa's car in time — the resulting drive-through penalty left the Brazilian in 18th place by the 25th lap Photograph: Oliver Malthaup/AP

Over 3,000 lux lights turn night into day as Hamilton battles back into fourth Photograph: Jens Buettner/EPA

David Coulthard's Red Bull holds off Hamilton for third place but the Scot has has own pit stop troubles and eventually drops back to seventh Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty

Fernando Alonso finds himself the surprise leader with just 20 laps to go Photograph: Vincent Thian/AP

Alonso waves after completing his victory — his last grand prix win was exactly a year ago Photograph: Wong Maye-E/AP

This stunning vista is why F1 decided to hold its first night race. You can see the track in the bottom left corner Photograph: Teck Zhung Wong/Reuters

The paddock has given the new race — masterminded by Bernie Ecclestone — a big thumbs up Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty

Singapore's financial district provides much of the backdrop at the street circuit Photograph: Oliver Multhaup/AP

Sebastien Bourdais' weigh-in amused the FIA steward Photograph: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters

Massa heads out of his garage and on to the track for qualifying on Saturday as he bid to usurp Hamilton at the top of the drivers' standings Photograph: Eugene Hoshiko/AP

Jenson Button finds his Honda dwarfed by Singapore's big wheel during Friday's practice sessions Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty

Singapore might be enjoying its first taste of formula one action, but that doesn't mean the traffic has stopped Photograph: Ker Robertson/Getty

Alonso appears to be hooked up around the Marina Bay track, setting the fastest time in Friday practice Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters

The quaint bridge might look pretty, but Kimi Raikkonen's season hasn't been looking good and he needed a big result on Sunday to keep his slim title hopes alive Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty

Hamilton locks up during a scrappy Q2, later making amends in the final segment to put his McLaren on the front row Photograph: Russell Boyce/Reuters

Despite missing most of afternoon practice, Raikkonen was fastest in Q1 and finished the session third overall Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty

Alonso clutches his head in frustration after a fuel flow problem meant his car ground to a halt in Q2 Photograph: Bay Ismoyo/AFP